| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was for a [noun] | 109 |
|
| 2 | was for a [noun sg] | 101 |
|
| 3 | was [prep] a time | 38 |
|
| 4 | was [prep] a time | 38 |
|
| 5 | was for [art] time | 23 |
|
| 6 | [be] for a time | 19 |
|
| 7 | be for a time | 19 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] for a time | 17 |
|
| 9 | was for a time | 15 |
|
| 10 | was for a time | 15 |
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